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INTERPERSONALCOMMUNICATIONS 2

Interpersonal communication

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Name: Parth Vyas

Course: Speech

Date: 03-21-13

Interpersonal communication

Effective communication

Effective communication is a way of making sure that what one passes out to another person or to other people is understood. This helps to create an environment where those involved in the exchange can relate well without creating conflicts of interest or frustrations. Effective communication enables one to connect better with those around them.

In order to communicate effectively, one has to set goals to be met in their interpersonal communication. Setting these goals may assist in improving the person’s communication skills and reduce chances of conflicts. In social situations, different people have different ways of passing their information. The different ways can be good to some people while to others it may not sound well. Communication skills vary, and so do people understand differently. Therefore, communication skills influence people differently. This makes it essential to understand and learn communication skills and how to improve on them (O’Rourke, 2009).

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Setting priorities is a good start in effective communication. Having these priorities enables one to stick to their plans. Priorities enable one to have a clear conscience of what they want to do in relation to their time allocation. Therefore, it enables one to identify the respective interactions to take place during the events scheduled within one’s priority choices. For instance, one is able to control their plans before being engaged into the plans of their colleagues and friends (Wood, 2010).

Nonverbal communication

Nonverbal communication is a wordless communication skill in which the person sending the message uses body language. This includes gestures, body movements, tone of the voice, posture, eye contact, muscle tensions and even breathing. When addressing friends, nonverbal skills of communication can be applied to effectively pass the message. They assist in expressing what one really means, therefore enabling one to navigate through a communication challenge easily. For instance, in the case that you want your friends to learn about your plans before they introduce theirs, it is good to ensure that you incorporate the appropriate nonverbal skills to make the point clear. This could be showing a smiling face and maybe standing in a posture that implies confidence. This would make them not to view you as dictatorial or proud. A friendly approach would much feel welcome, depending on your ability to communicate (McConnell, 1993).

Nonverbal communication in use

There are some practical uses of nonverbal communication that I find very effective. Those who apply them to communicate their messages drive their point home.

Examples are:

3A1) dancers- dancers are people who incorporate a lot of body language in their presentation. They make movements that depict their feelings. They make their audience understand the meaning of the words in the songs. They also show the way they feel about the music through dancing. By showing their appreciation of the music, they usually make the other people like the same and this promotes the music and dance styles used. Therefore dancing is one of the diverse nonverbal skills that are effective (McConnell, 1993).

3A2) actors and actresses- in theatre arts, actors and actresses perform numerous scenes that employ the use of nonverbal skills. They use facial expressions to express certain emotions as sadness, happiness, jealousy and many more. Through these skills, the theme of the artwork is clearly depicted. Without them, some qualities of theatre arts would be missing.

Modeling also incorporates these skills. Whenever a model steps on the floor, they put on some facial expressions to show their confidence and catch the eye of the judges. They make movement to impress and express their beauty. This is in a bid to draw attention and win the hearts of the spectators and the judges. Modeling cannot be only the dressing, but the way they express themselves nonverbally.

3A3) giving someone a pat on the back when you congratulate them is another effective nonverbal skill to complement the words (West, & Turner, 2011).

3A4) gestures are also used by parents to address little kids. They make expressions that maybe are meant to impress the kids or silence them.

There are other ways in which this skill is not effective at all. Examples are:

3B1) applying gestures for the visually impaired.

3B2) using the nonverbal skills to pass the wrong information may be ineffective. For example, showing gestures meant to annoy another person, like poking out one’s tongue.

3B3) when being addressed by other people, one should be attentive to listen. Some expressions like sitting badly could annoy those passing the information (West, & Turner, 2011).

3B4) folding your face could mean disapproving what another person tells you and this could lead to disagreement and conflicts.

References

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McConnell, C. R. (1993). Effective communication. Gaithersburg, Md: Aspen Publishers.

O’Rourke, J. S. (2009). Effective communication. London: Dorling Kindersley.

West, R. L., & Turner, L. H. (2011). Understanding interpersonal communication: Making choices in changing times. Boston: Wadsworth.

Wood, J. T. (2010). Interpersonal communication: Everyday encounters. Boston, MA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.